al, knowing Marilyn she would probably choose purple to match the trim on her beloved home.
I can say, unequivocably, the West Village has seen tremendous growth and reinvestment under her watch. Marilyn has the uncanny ability to be so open with people and draw them into productive dialogue which creates new collaboration. This ability also is complimented by the way she can then put the right people together to create a team with vast skill sets to get the job done.
Previously, attempts were made to make things better, but the teamwork wasn't there. My aunt's neighborhood on the East Side has also received good direction from Marilyn and has started to emerge under her tutilage.
As far as the Johnson Park Playset, I think she already has a plan there, but the idea you mention would be a real enjoyable way to raise funds for it.
One other thing about Marilyn. She takes the problems to the right places and in turn absorbs the threats and damages to protect others. That itself is the defining of leadership. She also has better common sense at play that would defy just the book-learning of many would be city planners.
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